As above. The wheel is 8" wide apparently.

Currently has 235/40/18's on it.

 

Do yas think that's the right tire?

With 8" anything up to 245 is acceptable.

235/40/18 is a bit taller than stock, but within acceptable limits (below 2.5%), if you went for a 245 then you would need to drop to a 35 profile.

225/40/18 is pretty much the same as stock sizes (just under 1% larger).

So what you have should be fine.

Thanks mate. I need to buy new ones. So I'm wondering whether I'm best getting a 225/40 or a 235/40.

 

What do yas think?

Assuming it's a front tyre then I'd go 235/40/18 like you suggested.

 

Richard:thumbup:

^^^^What Richard said.

TBH I personally would go with a 225/40, just so as to keep it closer to stock diameter, mine came with 235/45/17's fronts and I dont like them, I will be changing them to 225 when I can, but as they have plenty of life its not high on the list ;)

IMO 10mm extra width is going to make little noticeable difference in grip, and looking on blackcircles for Falken 452's as an example, the 235 cost £21 more per tyre !

Now for that £21 extra, you could get Toyo Proxes in the 225 size, (which presumably going by how well rated the toyo's are, would be grippier than 235 Falkens) so whichever is your preference ...

I don't have experience with either the above mentioned tyre brands, just playing devils advocate ;)

Edited April 8, 201114 yr by Bartflaster

Interested to know how much Toyo Proxos are in that size? Can't fault my Falkens but it's good to know these things, mine are 235/40/18 front, 265/35/18 rear.

@ blackcircles proxes are £99 for 225/40/18, and £119 and a bit for 235/40/18

Your rear sizes are a few p under £160 in proxes flavour.

Not sure how competative blackcircles is tbh, I know for the tyres and sizes I was looking at personally, they were the lowest.

Nice one mate. See what you mean about the difference in price with regards 225/235. Never knew that. Got my fronts for £70 a pop, but rears £140 so not much difference.